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Solve the following compound inequality: −2(x + 4) + 10 < x − 7 or −2x + 9 > 3(x + 8)
A: x < 3 or x > −3
B: x > 3 or x < −3
C: x < 7 or x > −3
D: x > 7 or x < −3

User Zeophlite
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Answer:

B

Explanation:

-2(x+4) +10 < x - 7

-2x - 8 + 10 < x - 7

-3x < -9

x > 3

-2x + 9 > 3(x + 8)

-2x + 9 > 3x +24

-5x > 15

x < -3

User Bebi
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#1


\\ \sf{:}\!\implies -2(x+4)+10<x-7


\\ \sf{:}\!\implies -2x-8+10<x-7


\\ \sf{:}\!\implies x+2x>2+7


\\ \sf{:}\!\implies 3x>9


\\ \sf{:}\!\implies x>(9)/(3)


\\ \sf{:}\!\implies x>3

#2


\\ \sf{:}\!\implies -2x+9>3(x+8)


\\ \sf{:}\!\implies -2x+9>3x+24


\\ \sf{:}\!\implies -2x-3x>24-9


\\ \sf{:}\!\implies -5x>15


\\ \sf{:}\!\implies x>(15)/(-5)


\\ \sf{:}\!\implies x>-3

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